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NGC 1022 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-102) NGC 1999 - Nebula (H IV-33) NGC 1444 - Nebula (H VIII-80) NGC 1545 - Open Cluster (H VIII-85) IC 443 - Nebula / Supernovae Remnant (Jellyfish Nebula) NGC 1931 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (H VI-261) NGC 1647 - Open Cluster (H VIII-8) NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-26, Cleopatra's Eye) NGC 1817 - Open Cluster (H VII-4) NGC 1788 - Nebula (H V-32) NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34) NGC 2186 - Open Cluster (H VII-25) NGC 1980 - Nebula (H V-31) NGC 1342 - Open Cluster (H VIII-88) NGC 1664 - Open Cluster (H VIII-59) 46P/Wirtanen - Comet NGC 1513 - Open Cluster (H VII-60) NGC 2628 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 4519) NGC 1027 - Open Cluster (H VIII-66) NGC 2126 - Open Cluster (H VIII-68) NGC 2281 - Open Cluster (H VIII-71) NGC 1907 - Open Cluster (H VII-39)     Photometric Monitoring - Variables   -  RX And, Z And, R CrB, CI Cyg, S Cyg, SS Cyg, U Gem, AM Her, U He, RZ LMi, CY Lyr, CN Ori, FO Ori, NV Ori, DY Per, GK Per, RR Tau, SU Tau, ER UMa - AM CVn, SY Cnc attempts failed (dome closed)     Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars  - DX Cnc, 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34, LAMOST-HVS1, EV Lac, CN Leo, Teegardens Star

- All Night Session (11.3 hours duration) . Session operated in fully automated mode, but monitored over remote connection Sky quality moderate, some issues with freezing fog and frost - Main aim of the session was acquire images of a selection of nearby stars, variable stars and deep sky objects taking advantage of moderate weather conditions. Secondary aim was to test recent changes and additions to AstroMain program     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature:  -6°C (minimum)  - CCD Temperature:  -30°C (68% av. power) - Notes from 2019-01-31 >>      - Aurora Images/Video from 2019-01-31 >>

NGC 1022 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-102)

NGC 1022 / H I-102 (Cetus)

CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 18:17 UT (#654005-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1022  - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above

CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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NGC 1999 - Nebula (H IV-33)

NGC 1999 / H IV-33 (Orion)

CCD Image (50% size,linear scale) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 18:36 UT (#654012-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1999  - Alternate View

CCD Image (50% size, logscale) Image details as above

NGC 1999  - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

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NGC 1444 - Open Cluster (H VIII-80)

NGC 1444 / H VIII-80 (Perseus) Contains bright 7th mag star

CCD Image (70% size) 8 x 8s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 18:44 UT (#654020-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 1545 - Open Cluster (H VIII-85)

NGC 1545 / H VIII-85 (Perseus) Alias : Hidden Treasures 26 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 18:49 UT (#654032-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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IC 443 - Nebula / Supernovae Remnant (Jellyfish Nebula)

IC 443 / Jellyfish Nebula (Gemini) Sky Tour, p82 Ast Now Feb 2019

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 19:09 UT (#654041-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

IC 443 - Earlier Image (2009)

CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-12-11 04:03 h UT  (#403443-47) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [larger image 80% size]

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NGC 1931 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (H VI-261)

NGC 1931 / H VI-261 (Auriga)

CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 19:33 UT (#654050-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1931 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) Image details as above

NGC 1931 - Earlier Image (2004)

CCD Image (linear scale) 5 min,  C Filter (autoguided) 2004-11-18 20:43 h UT (#74027) 8" LX200 Classic + SBIG ST-7E

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NGC 1647 - Open Cluster (H VIII-8)

NGC 1647 / H VIII-8 (Taurus) Central part of cluster Alias : Hidden Treasures 27 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 20:27 UT (#654088-94) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1647 - Earlier Image (2012)

CCD Image Mosaic (4x5, 25% size) 30s sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-21 23:19 h UT (#517223-42) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [larger size, 50%]

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NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-26, Cleopatra's Eye)

NGC 1535 / H IV-26 (Eridanus) Alias: Cleopatra's Eye,  Hidden Treasures 24  [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Planetary Nebula ]

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 21:32 UT (#654143-49) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

NGC 1535 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, log scale) Image details as above

NGC 1535 - Spectra (taken with Star Analyser 100)

CCD Spectra Image (50% size) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2019-01-31 21:36 UT (#654150-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1535 - Spectra Detail

CCD Spectra Image (100% size, rotated, cropped) Image details as above

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NGC 1817 - Open Cluster (H VII-4)

NGC 1817 / H VII-4 (Taurus)

CCD Image (70% size) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 21:44 UT (#654157-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 1788 - Nebula (H V-32)

NGC 1788 / H V-32 (Orion)

CCD Image (70% size, cropped) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 22:18 UT (#654191-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34)

NGC 2022 / H IV-34 (Orion)   [ Planetary Nebula ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 22:28 UT (#654200-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2022 - Detail

CCD Image (150% size,cropped) Image details as above

NGC 2022 - Earlier Image (2008) (North Down)

Negative CCD Image  3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-12-18 22:05 h UT (#335252-54) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

NGC 2022 - Earlier Spectra Image (2008)

CCD Spectra (200% size, rotated, cropped) 3 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning  Star Analyser 100 Filter 2008-12-18 22:30 h UT (#335276-78)

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NGC 2186 - Open Cluster (H VII-25)

NGC 2186 \ H VII-25 (Orion)

CCD Image (70% size) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 22:47 UT (#654212-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 1980 - Nebula (H V-31)

NGC 1980 \ H V-31 (Orion) Nebula not visible due to the glare from 44-Iota Orionis (mag +2.7)

CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 23:03 UT (#654233-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 1342 - Open Cluster (H VIII-88)

NGC 1342 \ H VIII-88 (Perseus)

CCD Image (70% size) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 23:19 UT (#654250-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 1664 - Open Cluster (H VIII-59)

NGC 1664 \ H VIII-59 (Auriga)

CCD Image (70% size) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 23:19 UT (#654250-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1664 - Earlier Image (2006)

CCD Image Mosaic (2x3 frames, 50% size) 60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-02-10 23:11h UT (#114223-46) 8" LX200 + ST-7E

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46P/Wirtanen - Comet

46P/Wirtanen (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.25 AU Earth Distance 0.31 AU (46.8 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 23:49 UT (#654292-95) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

46P/Wirtanen - Detail Stacked Image, Aligned on Comet (stars appear slight trailed due to movement of the comet)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 17 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 23:47 UT (#654269-306) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Negative CCD Image (50% size, logscale) Image details as above

46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-30)  (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.24 AU Earth Distance 0.30 AU (45.6 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-30 19:39 UT (#653051-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-28) (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.23 AU Earth Distance 0.29 AU (43.6 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 7 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-28 23:20 UT (#651148-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image  (2019-01-23, pm) (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.20 AU Earth Distance 0.26 AU (38.4 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-23 22:25 UT (#650166-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-23, am) (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.19 AU Earth Distance 0.25 AU (37.5 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 40 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-23 02:38 UT (#649474-513) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-20)  (passing through Ursa Major) Sun Distance 1.18 AU Earth Distance 0.24 AU (35.4 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 19 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-20 19:39 UT (#648111-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-02) (passing through Lynx) Sun Distance 1.09 AU Earth Distance 0.13 AU (19.8 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 15s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-02 23:58 UT (#647261) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

CCD Image (50% size, logscale) Image details as above

46P/Wirtanen - detail

CCD Image (50% size, logscale) 18 x 15s exposure (aligned on comet, average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-03 00:01 UT (#647261-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME)

46P/Wirtanen  - RotationalGradient Processing 15 deg rotational shift (Processing performed in IRIS 5.59)

Processed CCD Image (50% size,rotational gradient) Image details as above

46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Image (2018-12-24) (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 1.07 AU Earth Distance 0.09 AU (13.8 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 15s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2018-12-24 18:33 UT (#644036) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 31 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2018-12-24 18:33 to 18:47 UT (#644036-7) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided on comet using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

False Color CCD Image (50% size, logscale) Inverse Spectrum Image details as above

46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Images (2018-12-16) (passing through Taurus) Near to point of closest distance from earth Sun Distance 1.06 AU Earth Distance 0.08 AU (11.6 million km)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 15s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2018-12-16 21:03 UT (#641184) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 31 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2018-12-16 21:03 to 21:16 UT (#641184-222) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided on comet using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

False Color CCD Image (50% size, logscale) Inverse Spectrum Image details as above

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NGC 1513 - Open Cluster (H VII-60)

NGC 1513 / H VII-60 (Perseus)

CCD Image (70% size) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-01 00:03 UT (#654312-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 2628 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 4519)

NGC 2628 (Cancer) with AT 2019agw

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-01 00:16 UT (#654318-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2628 - Close-Up

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Images details as above

NGC 2628 - Detail Image below (2019-02-01.011) was taken 5.7 days after discovery of potential TNS AT2019agw  (Type Unknown), discovered 2019/01/26.338  by Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey and Nikolay Mishevskiy  (Rochester Supernova site |  Discovery Image ) I don't see any sign of AT2019agw in my image (The discovery image on SNhunt site doesn't look convincing to me)

CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped) Images details as above

NGC 2628 - Earlier Detail (2019-01-31) Image below (2019-01-31.063) was taken 4.7 days after discovery of TNS AT2019agw No sign of supernova or other transient object in my image.

CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 01:30 UT (#653411-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 1027 - Open Cluster (H VIII-66)

NGC 1027 \ H VIII-66 (Cassiopeia)

CCD Image (70% size) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-01 00:44 UT (#654335-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1027 \ H VIII-66 - Earlier Image (2009) Taken with a focal reducer the earlier image shows a wider field

CCD Image (70% size) 3 x 45 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 20:39 h UT  (#404342-44) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 2126 - Open Cluster (H VIII-68)

NGC 2126 / H VIII-68 (Auriga)

CCD Image (70% size) 14 x 5s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Xo Filter 2019-02-01 01:03 UT (#654354-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

NGC 2126 - Earlier Image (2012)

CCD Image (70% size) 5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2012-02-06 22:14 h UT (#501104-08) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

NGC 2126 - Earlier Image (2004)

CCD Image (100% size) 5 x 20 sec (average combine),  2x2 binning, C Filter 2004-11-18 20:20 h UT (#74016-20) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 2281 - Open Cluster (H VIII-71)

NGC 2281 \ H VIII-71 (Auriga)

CCD Image (70% size) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-01 01:12 UT (#654371-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 1907 - Open Cluster (H VII-39)

NGC 1907 \ H VII-39 (Auriga)

CCD Image (70% size) 5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-01 02:58 UT (#654431-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1907 - Earlier Image (2007)

CCD Image (100% size) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, 2007-02-04 22:28h UT (#174314-16) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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